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hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, abc's sam donaldson, nbc's kelly o'donnell, "the new york times"' helene cooper and "new york" magazine's john hileman. it's kickoff time. the conventions will be the biggest time yet to muster troops and reach millions at home. restless tea partyers probably won't get as bad as 1964, when barry goldwater delegates made things impossible for nelson rockefeller, chanting while he spoke, "we want barry." >> it's danger to the party. [crowd chanting "we want barry"] >> well, four years later with the vietnam war the big story, riots outside the convention hall in chicago stole the spotlight from vice president hubert humphrey, who was saddled with lyndon johnson's war. he never recovered from those images in the chicago streets. sam, this is the old question of campaigns and conventions, especially conventions. what picture are you going to give to the country? here's the question for the democrats. ironically it's not too much noise and excitement, it's complacency, minor
hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, abc's sam donaldson, nbc's kelly o'donnell, "the new york times"' helene cooper and "new york" magazine's john hileman. it's kickoff time. the conventions will be the biggest time yet to muster troops and reach millions at home. restless tea partyers probably won't get as bad as 1964, when barry goldwater delegates made things impossible for nelson rockefeller, chanting while he spoke, "we want barry."...
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hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, abc's sam donaldson, nbc's kelly o'donnell, "the new york times"' helene cooper and "new york" magazine's john hileman. it's kickoff time. the conventions will be the biggest time yet to muster troops and reach millions at home. restless tea partyers probably won't get as bad as 1964, when barry goldwater things impossible for nelson rockefeller, chanting while he spoke, "we want barry." >> it's danger to the party. [crowd chanting "we want barry"] >> well, four years later with the vietnam war the big story, riots outside the convention hall in chicago stole the spotlight from vice president hubert humphrey, who was saddled with lyndon johnson's war. he never recovered from those images in the chicago streets. sam, this is the old question of campaigns and conventions, especially conventions. what picture are you going to give to the country? here's the question for the democrats. ironically it's not too much noise and excitement, it's complacency, minorities, people w
hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, abc's sam donaldson, nbc's kelly o'donnell, "the new york times"' helene cooper and "new york" magazine's john hileman. it's kickoff time. the conventions will be the biggest time yet to muster troops and reach millions at home. restless tea partyers probably won't get as bad as 1964, when barry goldwater things impossible for nelson rockefeller, chanting while he spoke, "we want barry." >> it's...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. but let me start with where we are this night before the first presidential debate. our late and much respected colleague tim russert used to say, numbers, numbers, numbers, and that's what this election comes down do, who gets that 270 electoral votes and who doesn't. what's fascinating this year is what numbers seem to matter most in deciding voters and how they do vote. two numbers jump out at me this election year. the first, which got famous months ago, is 1%. that top, the people making the most, getting the best breaks on taxes and other things. the second number that just broke out recently is 47%. it's that part of america that mitt romney has dismissed as freeloaders, moochers, takers in his words. i'm joined by howard fineman with "the huffington post." also we have romney's -- let's take a look at this howard, romney's 47% comments had a lasting impact on his standing. "the washington post" reported just today, quote, in the two weeks since the surreptitious video of the r
i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. but let me start with where we are this night before the first presidential debate. our late and much respected colleague tim russert used to say, numbers, numbers, numbers, and that's what this election comes down do, who gets that 270 electoral votes and who doesn't. what's fascinating this year is what numbers seem to matter most in deciding voters and how they do vote. two numbers jump out at me this election year. the first, which got...
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i am chris matthews. with us, "new york magazine's" john heileman, gloria borger, kathleen parker and clarence page. first up, two huge political explosions this week. mitt romney's enormous losses to rick santorum in three significant states, and that revolt by many catholics over the white house decision on birth control. first, romney's troubles. conservatives can't stanton barack obama, but when will they learn to stand romney prom? even after the white house handed them that huge contraceptives issue, republican voters stayed home in the three primary states this week. turn out was way down from 2008. but conservatives are the big prize. there are many more than before. they have gone from 29% of total voters in 2000 to 34% in 2004 and 2008. look at this. they now represent 39% of the people in the polls. the bad news for mitt romney, he is getting only 17% of conservatives, one in six. at the meeting in washington this week -- >> i am convinced if we do our job, if we lead with conviction and integr
i am chris matthews. with us, "new york magazine's" john heileman, gloria borger, kathleen parker and clarence page. first up, two huge political explosions this week. mitt romney's enormous losses to rick santorum in three significant states, and that revolt by many catholics over the white house decision on birth control. first, romney's troubles. conservatives can't stanton barack obama, but when will they learn to stand romney prom? even after the white house handed them that huge...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. let me start with this brand new nbc/wall street journal poll out tonight. what it shows in addition to an obama leading that's hardening is a deep concern that mitt romney said about that 47% of the country he says can't be counted on to meet its responsibility. it's that part of the country that romney has dismissed as free-loaders, moochers, takers. people, especially veteran families, people retired on social security, regular americans, that is, don't like being dismissed that way, injury added by insult. i'm joined by chuck todd and howard fineman with "the huffington post." the latest poll shows among likely voters the president leads 49% to 46% for romney. that's down net two points from two weeks ago when the president was up by five. to what to you attribute the movement, chuck todd? >> well, first of all, the more important number has always been the president sitting at 49% or 50%. i would go through his job approval rating at 49%, his ballot test at 49%, those converge, a
i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. let me start with this brand new nbc/wall street journal poll out tonight. what it shows in addition to an obama leading that's hardening is a deep concern that mitt romney said about that 47% of the country he says can't be counted on to meet its responsibility. it's that part of the country that romney has dismissed as free-loaders, moochers, takers. people, especially veteran families, people retired on social security, regular...
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i'm chris matthews down in washington. let me start with this. revelation. do you believe it? a true revelation. did you hear? the romney crowd has let slip the biggest fact of the campaign. that the former massachusetts governor is not just proud of the health care plan he rammed through up there, he wishes people like that fella in the new obama ad whose wife died of cancer and presumably everyone else living outside massachusetts could benefit from such a program. he wants people no matter where they live in this country to have a state-driven health care plan. it's a rarity in modern politics. a stunning declaration. what we expected to be true and now for the first time in the campaign a candidate openly confesses, romney long ago said he saw his massachusetts health care plan as a model for the country. now his campaign spokesperson is trumpeting that fact. but wait a minute, isn't he the guy out there promising to kill national health care if he gets elected? and that's the true revelation. we see in romney the guy who promises one thing, believes another, and is now co
i'm chris matthews down in washington. let me start with this. revelation. do you believe it? a true revelation. did you hear? the romney crowd has let slip the biggest fact of the campaign. that the former massachusetts governor is not just proud of the health care plan he rammed through up there, he wishes people like that fella in the new obama ad whose wife died of cancer and presumably everyone else living outside massachusetts could benefit from such a program. he wants people no matter...
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i'm chris matthews. with us today, the new york magazine's john heilemann, "the washington post's" kathleen parker, gloria borger from cnn and clarence page. first up, the revolt by many catholics over that white house decision on birth control. first, romney's troubles. conservatives can't stand barack obama. but when will they learn to stand mitt romney? even after the white house handed them that huge contraceptivives issues, they stayed home in droves. conservatives just do not want to rat fi mitt romney. but they are the big prize. they've gone to 34% of total voters in 2004 and 2008. they now represent 39% of the people in the polls and the bad news for mitt romney, he's getting only 17% of conservatives. one in six. he's got to join the tea party. can't wait for them to join him. at the cpac meeting this week in washington, rick santorum had the crowd at hello. then romney's pitches -- >> i'm convinced if we do our job, if we lead with conviction and integrity, that history will record the obama p
i'm chris matthews. with us today, the new york magazine's john heilemann, "the washington post's" kathleen parker, gloria borger from cnn and clarence page. first up, the revolt by many catholics over that white house decision on birth control. first, romney's troubles. conservatives can't stand barack obama. but when will they learn to stand mitt romney? even after the white house handed them that huge contraceptivives issues, they stayed home in droves. conservatives just do not...
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>> this is "the chris matthews show". >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> take down this wall. >> i can hear you. >> the time for change has come! chris: leap of faith, four years ago, barack obama was the breakthrough candidate. mitt romney's mormon religion could be a threshold issue this time, but does it matter? of the 20% who resist romney over religion, how many will actually vote for barack obama? a newly discovered interview with jack kennedy about his religion shows him predicting the one day election of a mormon. and finally, victims, it's the anniversary of the lowest number in stock market history. it swept hoover out. what are the chanceses of another rip tide like that. hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, john harris, katty kay, s.e. cupp and joe klein. first up, the election will turn on the economy, of course, more on that later in the show. but also in play is how voters size up their comfort level with romney and obama. enough were decided to be comfortable with a president barack obama. they will face that decision again this nov
>> this is "the chris matthews show". >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> take down this wall. >> i can hear you. >> the time for change has come! chris: leap of faith, four years ago, barack obama was the breakthrough candidate. mitt romney's mormon religion could be a threshold issue this time, but does it matter? of the 20% who resist romney over religion, how many will actually vote for barack obama? a newly discovered interview with jack...
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more to see on the chris matthews show. why is the white house talking trash about joe bidden so openly with the press? i know why they're mad. he jumped the gun. how math and science kind of makes the world work. in high school, i had a physics teacher by the name of mr. davies. he made physics more than theoretical, he made it real for me. we built a guitar, we did things with electronics and mother boards. that's where the interest in engineering came from. so now, as an engineer, i have a career that speaks to that passion. thank you, mr. davies. not in this economy. we also have zero free time, and my dad moving in. so we went to fidelity. we looked at our family's goals and some ways to help us get there. they helped me fix my economy, the one in my house. now they're managing my investments for me. and with fidelity, getting back on track was easier than i thought. call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. >>> big news from north carolina. a
more to see on the chris matthews show. why is the white house talking trash about joe bidden so openly with the press? i know why they're mad. he jumped the gun. how math and science kind of makes the world work. in high school, i had a physics teacher by the name of mr. davies. he made physics more than theoretical, he made it real for me. we built a guitar, we did things with electronics and mother boards. that's where the interest in engineering came from. so now, as an engineer, i have a...
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." >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews. in washington leading off tonight the great chicago fire. are you as surprised as i am that the people who don't like the president can't think of anythi anything better to hit him with than preacher he had in chicago. and it seems that if the country really knew about jeremiah wright they never would have voted for barack obama. in the key to the right to win the white house this time, it is about the which angry dirty pac will take up the cause. and also what to know about mitt romney's bain capital issue. as long as he doesn't have a respon response, the obama people will hit him hard. and most of them seem to be from the swing states. and why the vets may be voting democratic. and also tonight, on how to connect with his son that he barely knew. and finally we continue with the closet "w." joining me is david corn from the washington bureau chief and au ththor of "showdown,". >> i like how you say that, chris. >> well, some people say this is beyond television media right now, and the reason they get the big 54-page deal on this and hann
." >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews. in washington leading off tonight the great chicago fire. are you as surprised as i am that the people who don't like the president can't think of anythi anything better to hit him with than preacher he had in chicago. and it seems that if the country really knew about jeremiah wright they never would have voted for barack obama. in the key to the right to win the white house this time, it is about the which angry dirty pac will take up the...
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our conversation with chris matthews on jfk, elusive hero. stay with us. [ cellphon irping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] [ horn honks ] [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live without the &. visit sprint.com/drive. >>> excuse me, chet. here is a flash from the associated press, datelined dallas. two priested who were with president kennedy say he is dead of bullet wounds. there is no further confirmation, but this is what we have on a flash basis from the associated press. two priests were called to the hospital to administer the last rites of the roman catholic church and it is from them we get the word that the president has died, that the bullet wounds inflicted on him as he rode in a motorcade through downtown dallas have been fatal. >> welcome back to "morning joe." that was bill ryan on november 22nd, 1963, announcing to the world that president john f. kennedy has been assassinated in a motorcade passi
our conversation with chris matthews on jfk, elusive hero. stay with us. [ cellphon irping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] [ horn honks ] [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live without the &. visit sprint.com/drive. >>> excuse me, chet. here is a flash from the associated press, datelined dallas. two priested who were with president kennedy say he...
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mef and chris matthews knows what that means. bring up rerun from what is happening? the poor guy is not alive to defend himself. here is the deal. i predicted this last week that the democrats would say that romney and the republicans are out of step, old-fashioned. as though fidelity and prudence and discipline are things that don't exist or matter anymore. if the republican idea are old, imagine how old the liberal ideas are? they're cobwebs wear depends they're recycling the same crap over and over again and they don't work so conservatives have to follow through and clean up the messes. >> dana: i thought the convention looked quite different. maybe not so much in the crowd and the number of delegates but certainly in the speakers. it was not the same republican party of the past 20 years. >> andrea: it wasn't. i was offended on behalf of rabbits. >> greg: i agree. >> andrea: i agree. typically the democrat goes after republicans being the party of old white guys but not anymore. they use the governors effectively. went just what are we going to do, but the gover
mef and chris matthews knows what that means. bring up rerun from what is happening? the poor guy is not alive to defend himself. here is the deal. i predicted this last week that the democrats would say that romney and the republicans are out of step, old-fashioned. as though fidelity and prudence and discipline are things that don't exist or matter anymore. if the republican idea are old, imagine how old the liberal ideas are? they're cobwebs wear depends they're recycling the same crap over...
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matthews. now let's talk about kennedy the president. from the near times november rose the op-ed piece the first promise he could have been a great president of the left do you take a owe it but wants to camelot surviving stenographers and chris matthews to work hard to gloss over of the 35th president actual accomplishments do when he should have done is all mark first. it is whimsical and ideological the great thing about kennedy is his record is on the surface. this president is fighting for reelection house to look back kennedy's strength is you know, what he would do in the second term because he was doing a. look what happened when he was killed. he had the civil rights bill the week with by today that outlaws jim crow. you can walk into any restaurant you have to adjust the american. he was fighting to get that through the house judiciary committee weeks before he was killed. the moon program the saturn rocket and jackie said he wanted his initial secretly put on the next rocket because
matthews. now let's talk about kennedy the president. from the near times november rose the op-ed piece the first promise he could have been a great president of the left do you take a owe it but wants to camelot surviving stenographers and chris matthews to work hard to gloss over of the 35th president actual accomplishments do when he should have done is all mark first. it is whimsical and ideological the great thing about kennedy is his record is on the surface. this president is fighting...
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>> i'm an avid reader, and this summer i'm focused on chris matthews' new book, a personal presidential favorite of mine, john kennedy, and i have the book here. it's jack kennedy, elusive hero, and one of the great things about being chairman of the caucus is that we get to bring people in to talk about their books and we have had chris matthews in, and also came and spoke at the library of congress with all of the spouses, in what was an incredible evening, where people got to ask questions, et cetera, and see the personal side of jack kennedy, and matthews has done such incredible research and interviews, and it's a book you can read over and over again, and so very appropriate for summer reading, especially with president kennedy's affinitiy and love for the sea as well. all you need to do is read it on honey fitz and we'd be okay. so that's one ofhe books i'm reading. another person who has been in our caucus has been roy -- who writ the assassin office the -- assassins of the turquoise palace. her only personal story as someone who grew up in iran, a woman of jewish descent who gr
>> i'm an avid reader, and this summer i'm focused on chris matthews' new book, a personal presidential favorite of mine, john kennedy, and i have the book here. it's jack kennedy, elusive hero, and one of the great things about being chairman of the caucus is that we get to bring people in to talk about their books and we have had chris matthews in, and also came and spoke at the library of congress with all of the spouses, in what was an incredible evening, where people got to ask...
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. >> it almost led chris matthews to have a meltdown. >> where was obama tonight? he went in there disarmed. he was like an hour and a half i think i can get through this thing and won't have to look at this guy. >> at least he was honest. he did not fall back on the excuses that have now become talking points for liberals. >> it was a masterful theatrical performance. it was fundamentally dishonest for the american people. >> and it's something that his own campaign has admitted was not true and he can say it in front of 70 million people, and that's amazing. >> what they are saying is you lie. and the not feeling well talking point. al gore said when you go to 5,000 feet and you only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know, maybe. oh, and the bigger things on his mind defense/talking point. >> the president was flat. i don't know what else was on his mind, it could have been his anniversary what was going on in syria and turkey -- >> it looked like to me he really did not want to be there. his mind wasn't on it and he didn't want to engage. >> everything you hea
. >> it almost led chris matthews to have a meltdown. >> where was obama tonight? he went in there disarmed. he was like an hour and a half i think i can get through this thing and won't have to look at this guy. >> at least he was honest. he did not fall back on the excuses that have now become talking points for liberals. >> it was a masterful theatrical performance. it was fundamentally dishonest for the american people. >> and it's something that his own...
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i'm chris matthews in washington leading off tonight, the great chicago fire. are you as surprised as i am that the people who don't like the president can't think of anything better to hit him with than the preacher he had back in chicago? that's just what we're hearing right now. the right believes john mccain missed his chance four years ago. it's convinced if only the country knew about jeremiah wright it never would have voted for barack obama. in the fever swamps of the right, this is the key to winning the white house this time, it's only the question of which angry, dirty money pack will take up the cause. also, two things to know about mitt romney's bain capital problem. one, nearly two years later he doesn't have a good response what he did with that company, and two, as long as he doesn't, people are going to hit him with it hard. look at the interactive map he put up about bain spots around the country. all of them happen to be in swing states. and the great author buzz bissinger joins us tonight on how to connect with the son he barely knew. we beg
i'm chris matthews in washington leading off tonight, the great chicago fire. are you as surprised as i am that the people who don't like the president can't think of anything better to hit him with than the preacher he had back in chicago? that's just what we're hearing right now. the right believes john mccain missed his chance four years ago. it's convinced if only the country knew about jeremiah wright it never would have voted for barack obama. in the fever swamps of the right, this is the...
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>> this is the chris matthews show. >> ask not what your country can do for you. [captioning made possible by nbc universal] chris: secret club. who knew a top secret club an adam sight clubhouse for a very select and highly influential group of americans, sole requirement for admission, service as president of the united states. club rule, help each other out especially in the clutch. bill and barack. what's their story? why are they charmed more by the bushes than by barack obama? is it about rivalry? are these both set the one who captures the american center? and finally scorpions in a bottle. richard nixon wanted to be president but johnson wanted to stop them. how they connived against each other in vietnam. with us today michael duffy, nbc's andrea mitchell, casey hunt and howard fineman. first up here we find ourselves in the midst of a presidential election. and thanks to our panelists we're learning about the men who have been american presidents. this was a sleepover at the white house complete with jamies i suppose that bill clinton held for the club.
>> this is the chris matthews show. >> ask not what your country can do for you. [captioning made possible by nbc universal] chris: secret club. who knew a top secret club an adam sight clubhouse for a very select and highly influential group of americans, sole requirement for admission, service as president of the united states. club rule, help each other out especially in the clutch. bill and barack. what's their story? why are they charmed more by the bushes than by barack obama?...
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>> this is "the chris matthews show." >> ask not what your country can do for you -- >> tear down this wall. >> i can hear you! >> a time for change has come? >> chris: down to the chimney, join the crowd, it's time for celebration and whose stockings will get the most gifts. who scored the best achievements this year. that christmas morning feeling, who's happy with what they got this year and who's not. and finally, unforgettable, we unwrap historic moments this past year you may have forgotten. welcome to a holiday awards show. with us today, michael duffy with "time magazine," the bbc's katty kay, the "new york time's" helene cooper and abc's sam donaldson. it's been a very tough week and americans are trying their best to celebrate the season. this show always celebrates by looking back at the political hits of the last year and what a rich political year it's been of the let's start with the biggest game changers in politics this year. the biggest game change of the political year the surprising supreme court ruling in june that upheld obama care? or was it the big impact our cou
>> this is "the chris matthews show." >> ask not what your country can do for you -- >> tear down this wall. >> i can hear you! >> a time for change has come? >> chris: down to the chimney, join the crowd, it's time for celebration and whose stockings will get the most gifts. who scored the best achievements this year. that christmas morning feeling, who's happy with what they got this year and who's not. and finally, unforgettable, we unwrap...
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[captioning made possible by nbc universal] >> this is "the chris matthews show" >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> take down this wall. >> our time for change has come. chris: a tiny very select and highly influential group of americans. sole requirements president of the united states. club rule, help each other. bill and barack, what is their story? why they are charmed by the bushes? is it about rivalry and are they dead set on being the two democrats? and finally, scorpions in a bottle. richard nixon wanted to be president and how these two went after each other over vietnam. with us today, "time" magazine, michael duffy, and nbc apped degree a ha mitchell a kasie hunt and howard fineman. we are learning about men who have been american presidents. this was a sleepover at the white house, complete with ja mmp mies that bill clinton held for the club, ford, bush, carter and all camped out there and when they don't have sleep overs, they have this club house as their meeting grouped. mike, this is a great scoop. we known there have been friendships, but you got a real
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. >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, you're so bain. the obama campaign is going for the jugular. we start with a new two minute ad airing in five swing states about mitt romney's years at bain capital. he is portrayed as a corporate vampire sucking the life out of bain. they worked back in 1994 in his race against ted kennedy. this is the obama campaign's most important effort to 2009 romney before he gets to do it himself. also on attack, obama dares republicans to vote against the violence against women act. also today, a taped appearance on the view, and a commencement address at a women's college in new york, bernard. team obama will keep pushing this republican war on women. and his deck collar ration on gay marriage. african-americans are deeply divided. we're going to talk to two black ministers, one pro, one con, on how it could affect democratic voters in november. does mitt romney have a foreign policy? what if he is the latest tool of the neo-cons? and look who made his return to saturday night live. >> well, mission accompl
. >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, you're so bain. the obama campaign is going for the jugular. we start with a new two minute ad airing in five swing states about mitt romney's years at bain capital. he is portrayed as a corporate vampire sucking the life out of bain. they worked back in 1994 in his race against ted kennedy. this is the obama campaign's most important effort to 2009 romney before he gets to do it himself. also on attack, obama...
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i am joined by chris matthews in the studio of course. chris is a political historian and the author of a book about jack kennedy and also the anchor of hardball. your immediate reaction to this? >> well, we got to get the words, but if he is -- >> we're waiting for them. >> martin, if he has come out endorsing same sex marriage, it is earth shattering, earth shaking, i should say, the president of the united states. >> it is exactly i understand that is exactly what he has done, endorsed same sex marriage. >> the world will hear this within minutes and the president of the most important country in the world has endorsed men of the same people of the same sex marrying each other, it is the first time we have seen anything like this. no electorate has ever endorsed it and even if california that seemed to be the most aavant guard haven't endorsed it. for the president to do this is earth shaking, earth shaking, and the positive aspect is that everyone in this country born gay and will be born gay will always know the president understands
i am joined by chris matthews in the studio of course. chris is a political historian and the author of a book about jack kennedy and also the anchor of hardball. your immediate reaction to this? >> well, we got to get the words, but if he is -- >> we're waiting for them. >> martin, if he has come out endorsing same sex marriage, it is earth shattering, earth shaking, i should say, the president of the united states. >> it is exactly i understand that is exactly what he...
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i'm chris matthews up in manchester, new hampshire, four days before the first in the country primary. leading off tonight, chasing mitt. we know mitt romney's extremely hard to beat here in new hampshire, but now a new poll shows mitt with a strong lead in south carolina as well. rick santorum hopes to be the guy to stop him, but santorum is learning that that old e.f. hutton motto holds for presidential candidates, too. when front-runners talk, people listen. and santorum is having a sticky time scoring points after his first-place tie in iowa. newt takes on mitt. in just a few weeks, newt gingrich has gone from undisputed front-runner to also ran. and he has mitt romney and his stealth ad campaign to thank for that. i sat down with newt last night after the program and he did not hold back. >> he ought to take those ads home and show them to his grandsons and said, grandpa did this, what do you think about this kind of trash on television? >> newt vows to be the last man in the fight with mitt. >>> plus, politico called it mitt's weekend from hell. the big debate weekend coming up
i'm chris matthews up in manchester, new hampshire, four days before the first in the country primary. leading off tonight, chasing mitt. we know mitt romney's extremely hard to beat here in new hampshire, but now a new poll shows mitt with a strong lead in south carolina as well. rick santorum hopes to be the guy to stop him, but santorum is learning that that old e.f. hutton motto holds for presidential candidates, too. when front-runners talk, people listen. and santorum is having a sticky...
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matthews, mika brzezinski, who do you think should win? >> whoever loses should be killed on sight. i assume ed will win. >> ed will win? >> ed has a heartland barrel chested virility that cannot be denied. >> excellent. >> rachel, thank you. i wanted to show my chest for a long time on tv but i have a confession to make tonight, the belly's a little bit bigger than the chest but i'm really working on it. the rachel maddow show starts right now. good evening. >> thank you, ed.
matthews, mika brzezinski, who do you think should win? >> whoever loses should be killed on sight. i assume ed will win. >> ed will win? >> ed has a heartland barrel chested virility that cannot be denied. >> excellent. >> rachel, thank you. i wanted to show my chest for a long time on tv but i have a confession to make tonight, the belly's a little bit bigger than the chest but i'm really working on it. the rachel maddow show starts right now. good evening....
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." >> good evening, i'm chris matthewing in washingt matthews. are you surprised of the people that don't like the president don't have anything better to hit him with than the preacher in chicago. the right believes that john mccain missed his chance four years ago. they believe if the country really knew about reverend wright they would not have voted for obama. what dirty angry money pac will take up the cause. and two things worth noting about the bain capital problem. two years later he doesn't have a good response about what he did with that company, and beam will keep hitting him on it hard. look at the interactive map for bain's greatest hits around the country, they all happen to be in swing states. and president obama spending time with war vets. why vets may be ready to vote democratic. and finally, let me finish with romney, the closet w. we begin with the right wing. we have david corn who is a washington bureau chief. let's look at -- >> i like how you say that, chris. >> some people believe that the reason they bring this up and ha
." >> good evening, i'm chris matthewing in washingt matthews. are you surprised of the people that don't like the president don't have anything better to hit him with than the preacher in chicago. the right believes that john mccain missed his chance four years ago. they believe if the country really knew about reverend wright they would not have voted for obama. what dirty angry money pac will take up the cause. and two things worth noting about the bain capital problem. two years...
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. >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, you're so bain. the obama campaign is going for the jugular. we start with a new two minute
. >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, you're so bain. the obama campaign is going for the jugular. we start with a new two minute
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. >> i am an avid reader and this summer i am focused on chris matthew's new book, a personal presidential favor of mine, john kennedy. i have a book here, jack kennedy, elusive hero. one of the great things about being chairman of the caucus is that we get to bring people into talk about their books undercut chris not to send. he also came and spoke at the library of congress, with all of the spouses as well and what was an incredible evening were people that choice questions, it satoru and see the personal side of jack kennedy and mathews, which on such incredible research and interviews. it is a book you can read over and over again. very appropriate for summer reading, especially the president kennedy's affinity and love for the fees as well. all we need is to read it and we'd be okay. so that is one of the books i'm reading. another person is in our caucus has been glorious decay can, who has been the assassins of the turquoise palace. again, an extraordinary book was come before our caucus now. her own personal story as someone who grew up in iran, a woman of jewish descent who grew
. >> i am an avid reader and this summer i am focused on chris matthew's new book, a personal presidential favor of mine, john kennedy. i have a book here, jack kennedy, elusive hero. one of the great things about being chairman of the caucus is that we get to bring people into talk about their books undercut chris not to send. he also came and spoke at the library of congress, with all of the spouses as well and what was an incredible evening were people that choice questions, it satoru...
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chris matthews on a classic "hardball" moment. ♪[music plays] ♪[music plays] purina one beyond. food for your cat or dog. that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm. for half the calories plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. so i test... a lot. do you test with this? freestyle lite test strips? they need just a third the blood of onetouch ultra. wow! and the unique zipwik tab targets the blood and pulls it in. that'll make testing easy. and you can save on these strips monthly...